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CVE-2019-5687: nvidia gpu_display_driver Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 06-08-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-5687 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-08-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an incorrect use of default permissions for an object exposes it to an unintended actor

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

20%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.29% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links